Dana repeatedly shows an infant pictures of former presidents Carter and Clinton. Next, she
shows an infant a picture of Carter and Bush. She notes that the infant barely glances at Carter
and stares longer at Bush.
What ability is Dana most likely assessing in this study?
A) orienting response B) recognition memory
C) habituation speed D) criterion-based thinking
B
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A. primary visual B. primary auditory C. sensory D. motor
The component approach to assessing fundamental movement
A. identifies developmental characteristics of body parts within a task B. is a product-oriented assessment technique C. can be administered quickly and easily with minimal preparation D. is based on the idea that all children develop similarly
Unlike with schizophrenia, there is not strong evidence that affective disorders are partially heritable.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which one of the following do psychologists consider a health-defeating behavior?
A. Heart disease B. Carrying a weapon C. High blood pressure D. Taking medication